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Lies All Around

Chapter four’s main focus is on Ahmed Chalabi and his Iraqi National Congress. Chalabi provided false statements to reporters for the government. There was a connection made between Al Qaeda and the War in Iraq in the information presented to the public in order to gain better support. The Iraqi National Congress has taken a huge part in the current war and their influence on the American people. Reports were made about terrorist training and other information to help support the link in the situation. Lastly the chapter discusses reports from Judith Miller and the question of her less than impressive coverage.

Chapter five goes into discussion of the main reasons that the war began along with the pressing new information. Bush’s original claims are defended after being attacked and the Bush Administration attempts to hold their ground after information presented that is not too supportive of their information. Information then changes and mistakes are admitted but blame is not taken but more given. Lies being found and mistakes that were being made make the war more and more controversial.

I feel as I continue to read the book that I am learning more and more. It is difficult for me to find exactly where I stand with this new information brought to my attention. I had ideas of all that was presented from the media but in reading further I’ve learned more from the book. It still amazes me of all the lies that came before the war and during. Lies that lead the public further into the war and that caused false emotions. As the public, finding that so many deceptions have occurred it is difficult to remain supportive and your thoughts constantly change. The government, in my opinion, has a lot to own up to still and it has not occurred. There needs to be changes made but without honesty these changes can have little to no impact. Also it is hard to know what is truth and what are lies and therefore I feel like I will always be questioning information presented unless seeing it firsthand. The government had a lot of ground to make up and it will not be easy.